HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Chair

Rep. Ikaika Hussey, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Adrian K. Tam

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Shirley Ann Templo

Rep. Joe Gedeon

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 423

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

HCR 55, HD1 / HR 51, HD1

(HSCR1692-26) /

(HSCR1691-26)

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MITIGATE TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY IN THE STATE.

 

 

TRN, ECD

HCR 144, HD1 / HR 136, HD1

(HSCR1719-26) /

(HSCR1718-26)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY.

 

 

AGR, ECD

HCR 8 / HR 7

(HSCR1729-26) /

(HSCR1728-26)

Status / Status

URGING THE COUNTIES TO ACT ON ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION OF A RESIDENCE THAT IS PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FOUND BY THE COUNTY TO BE ESSENTIAL TO THE SAFETY OR HEALTH OF AN OLDER ADULT OR PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION.

 

 

HSH, ECD

HCR 10 / HR 12

(HSCR1623-26) /

(HSCR1622-26)

Status / Status

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT LANDFILL HOST BENEFITS PROGRAM AND PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUP.

 

 

EEP, ECD

HCR 33 / HR 33

(HSCR1607-26) /

(HSCR1606-26)

Status / Status

ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, TO COMPLETE THE PUAKŌ SEWAGE PROJECT.

 

 

EEP, ECD

HCR 185 / HR 175

(HSCR1753-26) /

(HSCR1752-26)

Status / Status

URGING ALL COUNTY PLANNING AND PERMITTING AGENCIES TO DENY ALL PERMIT APPLICATIONS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION, OR USE OF WAREHOUSES BY UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETAINING INDIVIDUALS FACING DEPORTATION.

 

 

WAL, ECD

HCR 116 / HR 108

(HSCR1727-26) /

(HSCR1726-26)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED, PLACE-BASED STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE NEEDS ON THE WAIANAE COAST.

 

 

HSH, ECD

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Greggor Ilagan

Chair